(From left to right) Bill Howard, Amy Dubay and Rick Nadeau, crew members of Hemisphere Dancer, work to secure the balloon’s uprights during the Crown of Maine Balloon Festival on Aug. 22, 2025. The festival is one of Aroostook County’s biggest annual events. (Cameron Levasseur | The County)
Fewer people visited Aroostook County in 2025, but they stayed longer
“An overnight visitor has a heck of a lot more economic impact than a day trip visitor.”
